Kris and Lieselotte De Bisschop from Essene will win 3 x 1st Interprovincial in 2023
23 Nov 2023
We visited the De Bisschop family in Essene, Brabant, for the first time last year, when their 2022 season was already very strong. Now one year later, they continue their momentum and continue to grow more and more every year. They say, quietly building for the future... But with nice series of early prizes and very nice victories. In 2023 they won 3 x 1st interprovincial in the middle distance, and at Vierzon provincial they had to settle for silver. As a surplus, 2 national ace pigeons were added between the yearlings and young pigeons, making the season more than successful. Kris De Bisschop's colony is a well-oiled machine, he practices pigeon racing with his wife Ann, daughter Lieselotte and father Marc. The division of tasks is as follows: Kris and Ann are responsible for the daily care. Lieselotte helps during the holidays and weekends. The training and administration are in the hands of Marc, Kris' dad. Practicing top sport with a job/studies is quite a challenge, that's why they do it together. In this way they try to keep their pigeons in top condition to achieve good performances.
Top season 2023
1 Int.Prov.Orléans 5,949 young pigeons
1 I.Prov Lamotte 2,405 yearlings
1 I.Prov.Orléans 839 yearlings
2 Prov Vierzon 1,875 yearlings
4 Prov Champion middle distance yearlings KBDB
11 Nat Ace Pigeon middle distance yearlings KBDB 2023
27 Nat. Ace Pigeon middle distance youngsters KBDB 2023
Conscious choice in their system
Most or actually all the better pigeons are the hens, this is purely due to their system because they only race cocks as young pigeons and then it must be a very good one if that guy can place himself among the national ace pigeons. But the hens are their favorite area here and they were especially excellent in the middle distance this season. The best young hens are allowed to prove themselves again as yearlings and if there are any that fly very well 2 years in a row, the choice is made to move the very best to breeding. A good one that flies top 2 years in a row doesn't have to prove much anymore, you can only lose them.
However, the best racing pigeons that go to breeding after their racing career are given a year of rest and no breeding takes place from this. This is a conscious choice from which they do not deviate.
The racing hens do not breed in the spring, but they do train well. They usually fly 1 to 1.5 hours per day. The foundation is being laid here, training longer than this is not an option because they still have to listen. During the season itself they train 30 to 45 minutes daily. Our hens used to train for a maximum of 15 minutes and then they came. The training here is in the early afternoon when it is cold, but once it gets warmer in the morning they come outside at 7 am. After their training, they are allowed to spend a whole day in the aviary where they are also fed before they go to the resting cage in the evening. The hens fly weekly, otherwise they will become eager to mate and you will no longer have control over them.
The young pigeons here, like almost everywhere else, are darkened from mid-March to early June. Once they have flown Noyon twice, they split up. We train them well and therefore skip the Quievrain flights about this. We train them several times up to 1-5-10-20km and then another 5 to 10x up to 35km. They have probably had to use their common sense several times, which means that the short flight from Quievrain with the large crowd is only worse than better for them. When they are in Noyon we do not race them during the season, only if there has been a bad flight we drive up to 35km on Wednesday to give the pigeons confidence again. The young pigeons train once a day and usually this is for one hour. During the season itself this rhythm is also lower than before and they fly for half an hour, but that is sufficient for us. One thing counts and that is the result.
For motivation we keep it simple, we don't do anything before basketing. The pigeons are smart enough and are even smarter than us. We basket the pigeons and when they return home, the yearling hens stay together for 2 to 4 hours, as the season progresses this extends into the evening. The young pigeons come home and are allowed to stay together longer, usually it is early evening or the next morning before they are separated.
Best pigeons from season 2023
BE 22-2057615 “Zillion X” Blue Hen
1 I.Prov Lamotte 2.405p
7 Noyon 2.561p
9 Ecouen 717p
17 Noyon 655p
21 Noyon 1.838p
25 Sermaises 2.001p
28 I.Prov.Orléans 839p
29 Noyon 1.454p
30 Noyon 810p
37 Sermaises 1.923p
40 Sermaises 1.319p
55 Sermaises 2.024p
60 I.Prov. Orléans 3.862p
Sire BE 19-2008469 Genopte
Son from “321/21” Blue 5 Nat Youth 2015 “242/17” Won 1 Quievrain 248p – 4 Noyon 1.295p and is granddaughter base breeder “Robbeke”
Mother BE 19-4207329 Magic Finn 329 – Tom Van Gaver
Daughter from “914/17” Last Magic Bart x “683/17” Daughter base breeder “Finn”
BE 22-2057635 “June” Checkered Hen
11 World Best pigeon Yearlings 2023
12 Nat Ace M.D. Yearlings KBDB 2023
1 Sermaises 362p
2 Sermaises 1.404p
2 Sermaises 822p
5 Sermaises 1.348p
5 Sermaises 394p
14 Orléans 2.207p
14 I.Prov.Orléans 839p
17 Sermaises 1.274p
23 Ecouen 717p
28 Noyon 2.379p
39 I.Prov.Orléans 3.862p
40 Sermaises 1.744p
45 Sermaises 1.126p
61 Sermaises 2.001p
76 Sermaises 1.634p
Father BE 17-2001167 Jani Kazaltzis
Won himself 6 Chevrainvilliers 2.349p – 14 Toury 976p
Brother of “147/18” Mother of top hen “Lizzy” (for more information see further in the article)
Son of “007/15” Bond won 4x TOP 10 x “090/15” granddaughter of stock father “Robbeke”
Mother BE 20-2071620 Blue
Sister of “134/18” is father of “Lizzy” (more information see further in article)
Sister of “186/18” 4 Prov Ace Pigeon heavy middle distance KBDB 2018
Sister of “471/19” 1 Noyon 1,437p
Daughter of “425/14” Blauw G & J De Bisschop x “348/14” Blauw
BE 22-2057639 “Lizzy” Blue Hen
13 World Best Pigeon middle distance 2023
1 I.Prov.Orléans 839p
1 Ecouen 717p
1 Toury 144p
2 Sermaises 746p
4 Sermaises 974p
4 Noyon 568p
6 Noyon 120p
10 Noyon 575p
12 I.Prov.Orléans 3.862p
12 Quievrain 440p
12 Noyon 343p
17 Noyon 643p
19 Noyon 1.358p
36 Sermaises 2.001p
61 Noyon 1.058p
Father BE 18-2053134 Blue
Son of “425/14” Blue G & J De Bisschop x “348/14” Blue
Mother BE 18-2053147 Checkered
Sister of “167/17” Jani Kazaltzis is father of “June” 12 Nat Ace Pigeon middle distance yearlings KBDB 2023
Daughter of “007/15” Bond won 4x TOP 10 x “090/15” granddaughter of stock father “Robbeke”
The 2 best young pigeons were also 2 hens
BE 23-2098567 “Lotte” Blue Hen
Won 1st Int.Prov.Orléans 5.949p
Sister of BE 21-2029251 “Bieke” 7 Prov Ace Pigeon All Round KBDB 20221
5 World Best Pigeon All Round Belgium 2022
Won, among others, Noyon 1/456p – 2/347p – 7/431p – 8/444p – 9/449p – 9/310p – 17/3,740p and further 11 Orléans 1,088p – 15 Gueret 1,089p – 19 Sermaises 1,698p – 23 Prov Tulle 874p – 25 Bourges 837p – 33 Ecouen 2,342p – 57 Sermaises 2,014p – 93 I.Prov.Vierzon 7,433p
Father BE 19-2008476 Blue
Won 4 top prizes from Noyon as a youngster (17/3,595p – 18/2,769p – 28/2,574p – 36/1,437p)
Brother of “628/20” 17 Nat Ace Pigeon middle distance youngsters KBDB 2020
Son of “114/16” Den 114 – 4th Nat Ace Pigeon speed yearlings KBDB 2017 x “065/16” Sister Hubert who became 4th Nat Ace Pigeon middle distance KBDB 2017
Mother BE 19-2008422 Blue
Won top prize from Noyon as a young pigeon (7/943p – 8/1,112p – 20/3,817p)
Sister of “The Allround Oilman” 1 Prov Ace Pigeon All Round KBDB Youth 2019
Daughter of “312/14” x “450/10” Sister Girl Power 1st Nat. Ace Pigeon HF. KBDB 2010 Noël – Willockx
BE 23-2098570 “Rihanna” Blue Hen
27 Nat Ace middle distance young KBDB 2023
3 Toury 2.628p
8 Toury 1.832p
27 Toury 1.180p
56 Noyon 2.089p
98 Toury 1.543p
Father BE 20-2071599 Blue
½ brother of “801/18” The All Round Oliman - 1 Prov Ace Pigeon All Round youth KBDB 2019
Son of “312/14” Blue x “109/18” Blue is granddaughter of stock father “Robbeke” and won 10 NAT Chateauroux 12,855p and 47 Prov Argenton 2,102p
Mother BE 19-2008383 Blue
Won on Noyon 30/1,380p – 45/1,112p - 82/2,574p - 85/3,595p
Daughter of “087/13” Blue x “357/14” Great-granddaughter of stock father “Robbeke
AccompanimentIn terms of nutrition, they have complete confidence in the Aidi mixtures and their by-products. Flying mix 1 – 2 or 3 in particular are used here during the racing season.The young pigeons are given Aidi Kweek while breeding the youngsters and we continue this until the small feathers are exchanged. That is the signal for us that the time has come to start training properly. If this is not the case, we switch the breeding to Flying Mix 1 and after a few days they fly automatically.In terms of medical guidance, we prefer to have one more check-up than to treat blindly. Our permanent man for this is Frederik Oosterlinck. This year the old and young pigeons will receive one treatment for the respiratory tract for 3 days. During the season we use the yellow drops weekly. They vaccinate all their pigeons against paramyxo and rota and the young also against smallpox. In the autumn a check is carried out for paratyphoid. If the result is negative, they are immediately vaccinated, if the result is positive, they cure their pigeons before vaccination. The lofts are always thoroughly cleaned and disinfected in the autumn to be ready for the new season.
Best results 2023
2 Prov. Ace pigeon short middle distance yearlings KBDB
3 Ace Pigeon of the Month August Herbots Championship
4 Ace Pigeon of the Month Juni Herbots Championship
11 World Best Pigeon yearlings13 World Best Pigeon middle distance
15 World Best Pigeon youngsters
In total, the hens won half of their prizes over the entire season per 10, with the top result being 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,… against 1,319 pigeons.
Noyon 810 yearlings : 6,8,10,15,24,30,58,… 20/27
Sermaises 1.126 yearlings : 9,12,14,15,18,27,32,34,35,45,58,60,64,69,94,… 21/27
Sermaises 1.770 yearlings : 4,21,24,32,61,62,83,95,96,98,… 22/27
Sermaises 1.634 old + yls: 16,19,19,25,29,39,44,51,73,74,75,… 23/24
Sermaises 2.130 old + yls: 1,4,8,15,17,18,19,25,45,52,53,59,83,98,… 24/26
Sermaises 1.319 old + yls: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,15,17,20,22,24,27,37,40,52,… 22/26
Sermaises 1.284 old + yls: 5,12,16,39,40,47,62,… 19/22
Sermaises 1.274 old + yls: 13,15,16,17,20,21,24,26,64,… 14/17
Sermaises 362 yearlings : 1,2,6,7,9,14,… 8/8
Toury 332 yearlings : 3,4,6,… 7/9
Lamotte I.Prov 2.405 old + yls: 1,38,117,… 14/21
Orléans I.Prov 3.862 old + yls : 3,10,10,12,13,31,35,39,60,… 19/24
Orléans I.Prov 839 yearlings : 1,2,5,14,28,32,36,39,45,… 16/23
Bourges Nat (z) 3.097 yearlings : 73,… 2/2
Vierzon Prov 1.875 yearlings : 2,… 2/2
Noyon 2.202 young birds : 1,2,6,11,18,20,27,28,36,38,39,61,66,70,87,90,96,… 54/93
Noyon 2.089 young birds : 1,2,3,12,16,17,18,20,22,27,30,31,38,41,47,55,56,59,62,69,93,… 47/97
Noyon 510 young birds : 3,4,5,6,10,11,12,13,15,18,24,24,27,28,39,44,… 44/63
Noyon 918 young birds : 6,7,42,45,… 7/13
Noyon 1.342 young birds : 2,3,5,6,7,9,10,14,18,20,20,22,28,29,30,35,38,41,59,60,64,68,95,99,… 52/87
Sermaises 915 young birds : 1,2,3,11,12,16,20,25,28,30,32,41,42,45,46,47,52,54,55,62,64,65,… 42/82
Orléans I.Prov 8.699 young birds : 4,6,22,23,36,38,125,142,186,…
Orléans I.Prov 5.949 young birds : 1,5,17,53,64,69,108,111,127,127,247,261,286,… 37/71
Toury 1.832 young birds : 3,4,7,8,33,34,53,54,85,104,… 37/72
Toury 2.628 young birds : 3,4,15,16,26,29,37,45,51,52,53,93,98,… 53/95
Toury 1.543 young birds : 5,22,23,98,105,119,… 14/19
Toury 303 young birds : 3,4,5,22,… 7/9
Congratulations to the De Bisschop family on your results from the entire HERBOTS TEAM.
Buelens Kim
